Dodge City High School

Dodge City High School
Address
2201 Ross Boulevard [1]
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
United States
Coordinates 37°47′17″N 100°01′25″W / 37.788067°N 100.023549°W / 37.788067; -100.023549Coordinates: 37°47′17″N 100°01′25″W / 37.788067°N 100.023549°W / 37.788067; -100.023549
Information
School type Public, High School
School board Board Website
School district Dodge City Public Schools
USD 443 [2]
CEEB code 170783 [3]
Principal Brian Gulakowski
Grades 9 to 12
Gender coed
Enrollment 1,650[4]
Campus Urban
Color(s)      Red
     Blue
Athletics conference Western Athletic Conference
Mascot Red Demons
Rival Garden City High School
Newspaper The Dodger
Website School Website

Dodge City High School is a fully accredited high school located in the northwest area of Dodge City, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is operated by Dodge City Public Schools. The current principal is Jacque Feist. Dodge City High School is the only high school located within the city limits of Dodge City.

Dodge City is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Red Demons". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

History

Dodge City High School was established in the early 1900s in order to help educate the increasing population of Dodge City. Shortly after its inception, the Red Demon was selected as the official school mascot. This was due to the nickname of D-Men for the Dodge men's teams.

Significant Changes

During the 1990s, student enrollment continued to increase and it soon became evident that the enrollment had outgrown the facilities of the high school. As a result, voters chose to construct a new high school to accommodate the student population. In 2001, Dodge City High School experienced several significant changes. The school moved to its current location, as well as adopting the Academic Enhancement Plan. The plan seeks to continuously improve student achievement every year by focusing on 5 key components of learning, consisting of reading, mathematics, writing, diversity, and technology.[5] Also in 2001, the Dodge City School Board voted to keep the Red Demon as the official school mascot.[6] The mascot had previously been debated due to many believing that the Demon presented a negative image for the school.

Academics

In the fall of 2001, the school adopted the Academic Enhancement Plan. The plan seeks to continuously improve student achievement every year by focusing on 5 key components of learning, consisting of reading, mathematics, writing, diversity, and technology.[5]

Extracurricular activities

The extracurricular activities offered at Dodge City High School are many and varied due to the school's large size. The Red Demons compete in the Western Athletic Conference and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Dodge City has won eight state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in collegiate athletics.

Athletics

Football

Throughout the school's history, football has been one of the most popular and competitive sports offered at DCHS. The Red Demons won the state championship in football in 1970 and have made the playoffs on several other occasions. On November 9, 2009, the Red Demons advanced to the second round of the state playoffs for the first time in 15 years, beating Topeka High School by a score of 35-14.[7] During the game, senior tailback Jace Banner rushed for a school-record 305 yards on 38 carries and scored four touchdowns.[8] The previous school record had been 279 yards set by Shiloh Konrade in a 1996 playoff game against Liberal High School. On March 31, 2010, Dave Foster was selected among 60 applicants as the new head football coach, replacing former DCHS head coach Justin Burke.[9] He had previously been the head football coach at Elk City High School.

Baseball

One of the most successful athletic programs in the school's history is baseball. The Red Demons won their first and only state championship in baseball in 1999. Throughout the program's history, ten pitchers have thrown no-hitters.[10] The first no-hitter in school history was pitched by Russell Sealey in 1932.[10] The most recent no-hitter occurred on May 11, 2010 when Ty Thomas threw one in a 1-0 win over Wichita Heights High School.[10]

State Championships

State Championships[11]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Football 1 1970
Cross Country, Boys 1 1981
Golf, Girls 1 2001
Spring Baseball 1 1999
Golf, Boys 4 1953 (2-Man), 1974 (2-Man), 1979 (2-Man), 1982
Total 8

Non-athletic Programs

Marching Band

The Dodge City High School Marching Band is one of the largest extracurricular programs offered at DCHS in terms of student participation. They are "The Pride of Southwest Kansas". In December 2010, the Marching Band will travel to Orlando, Florida to represent Dodge City in the Citrus Bowl Parade The band has a rich history of representing the community across the nation. In 1961 and again in 1976, the band participated in the Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA. They participated in the Cotton Bowl Parade at least twice. They have also attended the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC.[12]

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

References

  1. ↑ GNIS for Dodge City High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
  2. ↑ USD 443
  3. ↑ High School CEEB Code Search
  4. ↑ "District At-A-Glance" (English). Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  5. 1 2 "Academic Enhancement Plan" (English). Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  6. ↑ "Dodge will keep demon mascot" (English). Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  7. ↑ "Demons break hex" (English). Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  8. ↑ "Banner shatters single-game mark" (English). Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  9. ↑ "Foster hired to lead Demons" (English). Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  10. 1 2 3 "Thomas makes it 10" (English). Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  11. ↑ "State Records & State Champions" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  12. ↑ "DCHS Band Preparing for the "Big Trip" to Orlando, Florida" (English). Retrieved 2010-07-22.
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